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K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in Missouri
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This page features information about K-12 areas of instruction required by state statute in Missouri public schools.
Background
State education officials may develop content standards and curricula, depending on the state, in order to facilitate instruction in public schools. In some states, lawmakers also adopt required areas of instruction by statute.
K-12 content standards and curriculum development
State or local education officials may develop K-12 curricula for classroom instruction that generally includes lessons and materials used in a particular course of study.[1] Depending on the state, K-12 curricula may reflect or incorporate state content standards—educational learning and achievement goals that state education officials either require or recommend that local schools satisfy in K-12 instruction.
Areas of instruction required by statute
Some state laws require the inclusion of specific areas of instruction in K-12 public school curricula. In these cases, lawmakers—rather than state education officials—mandate certain education requirements for students. Laws governing specific areas of instruction in K-12 curricula vary by state.
Statutorily required areas of instruction in Missouri
The following table provides information about selected areas of instruction required by statute in Missouri, as of 2023. The statutes provided may not be comprehensive. The statutory text is provided below the table.
| Statutorily required areas of instruction in Missouri | ||
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| Area(s) of instruction | Statute(s) | |
| Courses in the constitutions, American history, and Missouri government | Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.011 (2022) | |
| Computer science | Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.018 (2022) | |
| Reading instruction | Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.014 (2022) | |
| Youth suicide awareness and prevention | Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.048 (2022) | |
Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.011 (2022):
| “ | Courses in the constitutions, American history and Missouri government, required, penalty — waiver, when — student awards — requirements not applicable to foreign exchange students.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.018 (2022):
| “ | Computer science, academic credit for math, science, or practical arts — work group — endorsement on teacher certificate — fund, grants — rulemaking authority.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.014 (2022):
| “ | Reading instruction act — reading programs established, essential components — explicit systematic phonics defined.
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Missouri Revised Statutes § 170.048 (2022):
| “ | Youth suicide awareness and prevention policy, requirements — model policy, feedback.
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See also
- K-12 areas of instruction required by statute in the states
- K-12 curriculum authority, requirements, and statutes in the states
- K-12 education content standards in the states
- Overview of trends in K-12 curricula development
- Use of the term critical race theory (CRT)
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